Thomas W. Lankford Civil War discharge paper
Collection — Folder: S2433
Identifier: S2433
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Thomas Lankford's military discharge from his service with Company G, 59th Indiana Regiment during the American Civil War. Dated July 17, 1865, the discharge paper was given at Louisville, Kentucky.
Dates
- 1865/07/17
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Thomas W. Lankford was born July 29, 1844 in Clay County, Indiana to Walker and Roxana (Thomas) Lankford. On February 28, 1864, he enrolled as a private with Company G, 59th Indiana Regiment during the U.S. Civil War. Lankford was mustered in on March 4, 1864 and served until he was honorably discharged at Louisville, Kentucky on July 17, 1865. He married Susan Cromwell around 1867 and they had 9 children. Lankford was a farmer and died at the age of 72 on February 19, 1917.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Thomas W. Lankford." 1900 United States Federal Census. Accessed September 23, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Thomas W. Lankford." U.S., Civil War Soldier Reocrds and Profiles, 1861-1865. Accessed September 23, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Thomas W. Lankford." U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed September 23, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Thomas W. Lankford." 1900 United States Federal Census. Accessed September 23, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Thomas W. Lankford." U.S., Civil War Soldier Reocrds and Profiles, 1861-1865. Accessed September 23, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Thomas W. Lankford." U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed September 23, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Iris E. Storm Osborn in honor of Lucy M. Lankford Storm, daughter of Thomas W. Lankford.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2022/09/23 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2022/09/23 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Thomas W. Lankford Civil War discharge paper
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
